Cobelura Erichson, 1847

Cobelura Erichson, 1847: 149; Bates, 1864: 19; Martins & Monné, M.A., 1974: 27 (syn.); Monné, M.A., 1984: 337 (rev.); Corbett, 2004: 277 (key spp.); Monné, M.A., 2005b: 31 (cat.); Monné, M.A., 2012: 68.

Type-species. Cobelura lorigera Erichson, 1847 (monotypy).

Sphenopsilus Bates, 1885: 409 .

Type-species. Sphenopsilus claviger Bates, 1885 (monotypy).

Acanthosphenopsilus Tippmann, 1960: 196 .

Type-species. Sphenopsilus peruvianus Aurivillius, 1920 (original designation).

Periestola Breuning, 1943: 54; 1974: 44 (rev.); Monné, M.A. & Giesbert, 1992: 252 (syn.); Martins & Galileo, 1998: 265 (transf.); Monné, M.A., 2005b: 121 (cat.); Monné, M.A., 2012: 73, syn. nov.

Type-species. Periestola strandi Breuning, 1943 (original designation).

Paracobelura Monné, M.A. & Martins, 1976: 85 .

Type-species. Paracobelura curiosa Monné & Martins, 1976 (original designation).

Periestola Breuning, 1943 was transferred from Desmiphorini ( Rhodopinini Breuning) to Acanthocinini (Martins & Galileo, 1998: 265).

Examination of a specimen of Periestola strandi Breuning, 1943, described originally as belonging to the tribe Desmiphorini ( Rhodopinini Breuning, 1943, 1974), allowed us to propose the synonymy of Periestola Breuning, 1943 with Cobelura Erichson, 1847 . Consequently, Cobelura inornata Monné & Monné, 2017 is a junior synonym of Periestola strandi Breuning 1943 .